Age-rel osteopor w crnt path fx, l femr, 7thP

This code signifies a fracture of the left femur that occurred due to age-related osteoporosis, where the fracture has healed incorrectly (malunion). The patient is presenting for follow-up care or treatment related to this malunited fracture, not for the initial fracture treatment.

Use this code for patients with a documented history of an osteoporotic fracture of the left femur that has resulted in malunion, and who are receiving ongoing care for this specific complication. Documentation should clearly state "malunion" and specify the left femur as the affected site, with the fracture attributed to age-related osteoporosis.

• Ensure documentation specifies "malunion" and not "nonunion" or "delayed healing," as these have different codes.
• Verify the encounter is for subsequent care of the malunion, not the initial treatment of the fracture.
• Always sequence this code after the primary osteoporosis code (e.g., M81.0) if the osteoporosis is still an active condition being treated.